Days 11-20 |
___Day 11AGen. 21, 22Matt. 9:27 - 38 Psalm 10:1-15 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? On, Sometimes is causes me to tremble... HWB 257 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. John 10:11 Guide my feet, while I run this race, Guide my feet, while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain! HWB 546 ___Day 12AGen. 23, 24Matt. 10:1 - 26 Psalm 10:16-18 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; and let people say among the nations: “The Lord reigns.” I Chron. 16:31 All that is not given is lost. Proverb from Calcutta If Isaac had not been offered, would he have been lost? You are the salt for the earth, O people, Salt for the kingdom of God. Share the flavor of life O people Salt for the kingdom of God. Bring forth the kingdom of mercy, Bring forth the kingdom of peace. Bring forth the kingdom of justice Bring forth the city of God. HWB 226 ___Day 13AGen.25, 26Matt. 10:27 - 11:10 Psalm 11:1-7 Vernell Penner, from the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries preached on Genesis 25 at Faith Mennonite Church in Minneapolis, April 6, 1997. “God’s grace is not confined by custom.” O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Whom may dwell on your holy hill? Those who walk blamelessly and do right And speak the truth from their heart. Psalm 15 Obey my voice and I will be your God, And ye shall be my people. HWB 163 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead, American anthropologist and author, 1901-1978 ___Day 14A Gen. 27, 28 note early reference to tithing? Matt. 11:11 - 12:8 Psalms 12:1-8 Were you there when he rose up from the dead? Were you there when he rose up from the dead? Oh, sometimes is causes me to tremble... HWB 257 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. John 10:11 In reading the Bible, sometimes we wonder what the words mean. Here are two quotations about fools: Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; There is none that does good. Psalm 14:1 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. 2 Corinthians 11:19 __Day 15AGen. 29, 30Matt. 12:9 - 32 Psalm 13:1-6 Is it unlawful to heal on the sabbath? For some people, it is never a convenient time to do good. Bella Abzug was a feisty lawyer, politician and advocate for the rights of others. At her funeral, Geraldine Ferraro, former USA Senator and Vice Presidential nominee, described Ms. Abzug: "She didn't knock politely on the door. She didn't even push it open or batter it down. She took it off the hinges forever." How can we help people enter closed doors? The God of Abraham praise, All praised be thy name, Who was and is and is to be, is still the same, The one eternal God, ere all that now appears, The first, the last, beyond all thought, through timeless years. HWB 162 ___Day 16AGen. 31, 32Matt. 12:33 - 45 Psalm 14:1-7 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matt. 12:40 How very hard it is to be a Christian. Robert Browning on Easter Day, 1850 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Lord of all to thee we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise. HWB 89 ___Day 17AGen. 33, 34Matt. 12:46 - 13:23 Psalm 15:1-5 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and redeemer. Ps. 19:14 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; and let people say among the nations: “The Lord reigns.” I Chron. 16:31 God’s word forever shall abide, no thanks to foes who fear it. For God alone fights by our side with weapons of the spirit. HWB 329 (Martin Luther) ___Day 18AGen.35, 36 (Remember, Mennonites like geneology!)Matt. 13:24 - 46 Psalm 16:1-11 O God our help in ages past our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home... HWB 328 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; and let people say among the nations: “The Lord reigns.” I Chron. 16:31 ___Day 19AGen.37, 38Matt. 13:47 - 14:4 Psalm 17:1-15 O sanctus simplicitas. (Oh holy simplicity!) John Huss before being burned at the stake in 1415. Tis a gift to be simple, Tis a gift to be free Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be. Folk Song If we believe a thing to be bad, and the we have the right to prevent it, it is our duty to try to prevent it, and damn the consequences. Lord Alfred Milner 1854-1925 ___Day 20AGen. 39, 40Matt. 14:15 - 15:9 Psalm 18:1-15 Sing we triumphant hymns of praise, New hymns to heav’n exulting raise. Christ, by a road before untrod, Ascendeth to the throne of God. HWB 287 To joy in conquest is to joy in the loss of human life. Lao-tsze 550BC |